1. Nearly Three of Five Adults Who Lost a Job with Health Benefits in Past Two Years Became Uninsured
Percent of adults ages 19–64
Total
<200% FPL
200% FPL or more
Adults in families with a job loss in past 2 years*
24%
43 million^
34%
24 million
16%
15 million
Among adults in families with a job loss**
Respondent or spouse had insurance through their job that was lost
47%
35%
65%
Respondent or spouse did not have insurance through their job that was lost
53%
Among respondents with insurance through their job that was lost***
Became uninsured
57%
9 million^
70%
5 million
42%
3 million
Went on spouse’s insurance or found insurance through other source
25%
22%
29%
Continued job-based coverage through COBRA
14% 8%
21%
Note: FPL refers to Federal Poverty Level.
*Respondent, their spouse/partner, or both lost their jobs in the past 2 years. **Base: Respondent, their spouse/partner, or both lost jobs in past 2 years. ***Base: Respondents who lost their job and had health insurance through that job.
^ Includes respondents who did not state their income level.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2010). 1